With paper surveys, providers are sent a copy of the survey and a stamped, addressed return envelope, so that they can confidentially return the survey directly to AMGA.

With the web survey, AMGA will email each provider a personalized, confidential link to the survey website.

Your group must choose either the paper survey or the web-based survey option for all providers.

Step 3: Submit survey registration form and provider profiles to AMGA

Profiles include basic information about your providers, such as their specialty, work site, and email address (if using the web survey).

Step 4: If using the web survey, send in your cover letters

Create the content of the notices to be sent to your providers via email by AMGA, including the initial memo announcing the opening of the survey, two reminder notices to be sent to nonrespondents, and a thank you message that is delivered to the provider upon submission of a completed survey.

Step 5: Submit up to five custom questions (optional)

Optional extra questions enable your group to obtain information on issues not tapped into by the survey, or explore survey content in greater detail.

Step 6: One week before the survey period begins, send your providers a pre-notification memo to inform them of the approaching survey and to urge their participation.

Step 7: Survey your providers

Survey period lasts for five weeks.

If using paper surveys, your group will be responsible for dissemination of all scheduled communications to your providers.